Construction: Week 46 - Ceilings and Doors

Having received the launch photos on Tuesday, the question was whether I would receive my regular Friday photos.  And the answer is...., well there they are. 

The title of this article, "Ceilings and Doors," essentially summarizes what happened, at least cosmetically last week, as construction near the final stages of completion.

1. Tied to the dock
Garmin 4 foot radar array mounted on the radar arch
Anchors mounted
Bow plate awaiting installation

2. Great overview on the boat
Garmin 4 foot radar array mounted on the radar arch
Starboard running light
Mast light attached to the radar arch
Anchors
Anchor chain
Hydraulic davit
Searchlight
VHF Antenna
Vents for chain lockers (below anchors)

3. Boat deck looking forward
Mast light attached to the radar arch
Doors mounted on the starboard boat deck storage cabinets
Doors mounted on the grill storage cabinets
Note: The cabinet just aft of the grill holds the propane tanks
Boat deck lights awaiting FRP covers
VHF antennas
Access panels on hardtop (4) not closed

4. Boat Deck looking aft - No change

5. VIP stateroom
Cabinet door visible on port side



6. Guest stateroom
Two doors awaiting installation on VIP and forward head

Explanatory Note: A pocket door is used in the guest stateroom.  A regular door opening inward is used on the VIP stateroom.  The forward head has two doors.  One allows entry from the VIP and a second allow entry from the guest stateroom.

7. Master Stateroom
Gun locker door
Drawers on forward and aft cabinets
Door awaiting installation strapped to aft cabinet

8. Master stateroom looking forward
Door mounted on the starboard hanging locker (see note #1)
Another door awaiting installation (see note #1)
Worker installing door frame on the cabinet that houses the washer and dryer (see note #2) 

Explanatory Notes:

1. Doors: As you come down the stairs from the pilothouse, you enter the master stateroom via a pocket door.  The master head also uses a pocket door.  The door from the master stateroom to the engine room is a traditional door as are the doors to the hanging lockers and cabinets on the aft bulkhead.
2. Washer & Dryer: I suspect they were installed with the other appliances as they were sitting on the floor next to the boat when I visited the yard in October.

8a. Washer & dryer awaiting installation

9. Pilot House
Compass installed and protected
Cabinet door on the 24 volt electrical panel (right of the helm)
Cabinet access door to storage and electronics boxes mounted under the control station
Recessed ceiling with stainless steel rails (top center)

10. Galley looking aft
Recessed ceiling with stainless steel rails (aft portion)
Galley lighting
Overhead cabinet doors (3 pairs)
Cabinet door over microwave
Workers installing a ceiling panel
Panels over the soffit just aft of the galley (the step down to the boat deck from the flybridge)

11. Salon looking forward
Recessed ceiling with stainless steel rails and indirect lighting
covers over settee storage compartments
Worker fabricating a ceiling panel

12. Salon looking aft
Doors on TV cabinet
Door on AV entertainment system cabinet
Ceiling panels awaiting installation

13. Engine room looking aft - no changes
Finally we see the engines uncovered

14. Engine room looking forward - No change

15. Lazarette looking to port
Cabinet doors on workbench
Cabinet door over auxiliary tank

16. Lazarette looking to starboard - No change
Measure twice, cut once

Time for a prediction: The sea trial will very likely take place this week.

Written by Les